More than 900 West Mercia Police cars crash in three years

0 Comments Data released under the Freedom of Information Act shows that 949 vehicles belonging to West Mercia Police have been involved in crashes across the region since the start of 2013.
More than 300 of the vehicles involved in the collisions were unmarked, according to the figures.
The force today said that despite the figures, its officers receive the highest standard of training possible when it comes to driving police vehicles.
A force spokesman said: “West Mercia Police adheres to nationally approved driver training standards which are governed by the College of Policing.
“These... read more

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